Ave Ninchi

Ave Maria Ninchi (; 14 December 1914 – 10 November 1997) was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage, television, and in over 98 feature films that included Tomorrow Is Too Late (1949) and Louis Malle's Murmur of the Heart (1971) and Lacombe Lucien (1974). Ninchi worked with some of Italy's top movie stars, including Sophia Loren, Anna Magnani, Marcello Mastroianni, Alberto Sordi, and Gina Lollobrigida; her performances playing in duo with Aldo Fabrizi and Totò are considered particularly memorable. Her television career was at its peak during the 1960s and 1970s when she was appearing in some of Italy's top-rated series. Selected filmography (1944) – (segment "") (1946) – Sister Celeste (1946) – a friend of Adele's (1946) – Laura, the waitress Before Him All Rome Trembled (1946) – Nina (1946) – the landlady To Live in Peace (1947) – Corinna Flesh Will Surrender (1947) – Emilia Canale L'onorevole Angelina (1947) – Carmela The Captain's Daughter (1947) – Mrs. Mironova, Mascia's mother Christmas at Camp 119 (1947) – Mrs. Mancini Heart (1948) – Mrs. Serra, Clotilde's mother Difficult Years (1948) – Rosina Piscitello Immigrants (1948) – Adele Bordoni The Firemen of Viggiù (1949) – Gaetana (1949) – opera singer in La Bohème The Walls of Malapaga (1949) – Maria, the neighbour The Bride Can't Wait (1949) – Evilina Yvonne of the Night (1949) – Rudegarda, the restaurant's owner (1949) Little Lady (1949) – Iris Sunday in August (1950) – Fernanda Toto Looks for a Wife (1950) – the aunt Cavalcade of Heroes (1950) – Aurelia Pact with the Devil (1950) – Mrs. Mola, Giacomo's wife (1950) – Dolores The Beggar's Daughter (1950) – Marisa, Anna's housekeeper Tomorrow Is Too Late (1950) – Mrs.